Seoul

A very safe mega city with excellent food, if it wasn't for the cold winters, this would probably be an even bigger remote worker destination. While the cost of living is more than Southeast Asia, it's quite affordable compared to North America or Western Europe. Walking through the streets, you'll be surrounded by skyscrapers, food stalls, Buddhist temples, markets, impressive architecture and a ton of restaurants and cafes. Internet is very fast, public transportation is easy to use and the experience of a high-tech, yet traditional, city makes for a great home.

Monthly cost of living for remote workers

A remote worker can expect to spend an average of 2838861 2373 2053 ${ selected_currency } per month in Seoul, with an average rent of 1035400 865 749 ${ selected_currency }.

Rent 1 bedroom apartment / modern / central / short term	${ selected_currency } 1035400 865 749
Groceries Basic groceries	${ selected_currency } 463154 387 335
Dining out 12 dinners and 8 lunches	${ selected_currency } 274000 229 198
Cafe 20 coffees / teas	${ selected_currency } 90000 75 65
Coworking space 1 month membership / hot desk	${ selected_currency } 289000 242 209
Mobile internet Prepaid SIM / 5 GB data / fast	${ selected_currency } 51966 43 38
Public transportation 20 roundtrip journeys	${ selected_currency } 52500 44 38
Taxis 5 short trips	${ selected_currency } 53250 45 39
Shared bicycles and scooters 10 trips	${ selected_currency } 17500 15 13
Sport and cultural events 1 event	${ selected_currency } 50666 42 37
Museums and sights 3 sights / entrance tickets	${ selected_currency } 8400 7 6
Nightlife 5 nights out / 3 drinks per night	${ selected_currency } 120525 101 87
Gym 1 month membership	${ selected_currency } 90000 75 65
Yoga 10 classes	${ selected_currency } 145500 122 105
Massage 1 massage	${ selected_currency } 97000 81 70
TOTAL	${ selected_currency } 2838861 2373 2053

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After a meal at a restaurant, instead of tipping, a “thank you” and a smile is expected instead.

By Greg V. General

These are the coworking spaces that I personally preferred: Hive Arena, We Work Seoul, FabLab Seoul

By Mehdi I. Workspaces

There's a lot of cafes in Seoul, so make sure you do some research before you go to pick the ones you want to visit or work at. For example there's May Island Café in Gangnam that is a stuffy café with airplane-inspired seats, there is a pooped theme café (yes… you read it correctly) called Ddo-Ong Café, there are coffee places with real animals such as raccoons, cats, or sheep. That's Seoul :)

By Maya A. Workspaces

Take an umbrella with you at all times! Trust me, you'll be happy you do.

By Kevin M. General

Visit Lotte World, the world’s largest indoor theme park. There’s also an outdoor amusement park called “Magic Island,” and an artificial island, shopping mall, folk cultural items, miniature villages and themed musicals. These are all good ways to forget you're in a huge city for a little while.

By Kevin M. Places to visit

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Population	9,963,452
Main airport	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Language	Korean
Tap water	Drinkable
Tipping	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Uber, Kakao